Serigraphy, high quality Arches paper, dimensions: 47 x 54 cm , limited edition , hand numbered and signed by Master Mark Kostabi, certificate of authenticity included,
Kostabi was born in Los Angeles as the son of Estonian immigrants. He grew up in Whittier, California and studied drawing and painting at California State University, Fullerton. He moved to New York in 1982 and became a prominent figure in the East Village art scene in 1984 ,
Kostabi is best known for his paintings of faceless figures, which often comment on contemporary political, social and psychological issues, and whose stylistic roots lie in the works of Giorgio de Chirico and Fernand Léger.In addition to traditional exposure in the art world, Kostabi has designed album covers for Guns N' Roses ( Use Your Illusion ) and The Ramones ( ¡Adios Amigos! ), Seether ( Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray ), Jimmy Scott ( Holding Back The Years ), Glint ( Sound in Silence ), RK: Roman Klun ( Kingsway ), Psychotica ( Espina ) and numerous products, including a Swatch watch , Alessi vases, Rosenthal espresso cups, Ritzenhoff milk glasses and a pink Giro d'Italia jersey.
Kostabi's works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum , Brooklyn Museum, National Gallery in Washington DC, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery , National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome and Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.
Mark Kostabi is an artist who is not afraid to cause controversy and challenge traditional notions of art. His works are recognizable and thought provoking, making him one of the most intriguing figures in the contemporary art scene.
